The Light and the Darkness

The Light and The Darkness ~*~ Steve L Siegel 11/20/14 Waking up alone on top of a golden mountain range, Rising with the sun above a reflective ice blue lake, Passing and down below, to a cedar path; A rust covered road winds its way down to the mighty ST. Joe river. ~ When the pain and suffering rips me to pieces, That's when rage and adrenaline begins its battle, My very soul feels torn up inside of me, My eyes see only red and my own blood turns me cold. ~ This bundled feast that greets my eyes, seeing the yawning of a woman The warmth of my wife's breath turning instantly into a mist, Lifting into a cloud of thick steam, as it passes over her cold lips, Reminding me why we got married all those years ago. ~ My eyes have seen no mercy, my blood runs hot for no reason, My nightmares trying to take over my sleep, The darkness tries to take over my brain, Trying to drive my mind over the edge. ~ The new days sun starts to show and rise above the peaks To show a valley stretching far below From some willows I spied my woman swimming naked Alone in a hot Spring channel, Oh My Lord! ~ For my soul is in sin stained, my hands bloodied from war, Trying not to let it drive me completely insane, When these dreadful nights finally do come to a end, And I know that peaceful rest is at last within my reach ~ I'll know that the storm is over; I will rise above this hell here on this earth I shall rise into the ashes of the phoenix, Burning and devaluating myself, That God has at last called me home, to be with Him... ~ To those who have P.T.S.D. and by what ever brought it on. May a Higher Power be with you.